1979 Birthdays - 1979 Memorium - 1979 Missing - Discussion Board

I see all the movies and shows about the 70's and it is hard for me to fathom that it is about "our time" being young.  That 70's Show makes my kids laugh as IF I could ever be that carefree.  Remember The Titans is one of my favorite movies; it seems so long ago that even happened, but I know it was just yesterday!  I have done some research and thought, like the music, it would be interesting to include signigicant events that happened in the US and around the world the year we graduated.

January

• January 1 - The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full diplomatic relations.
• January 7 - Vietnam and Vietnam-backed Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area along the Thai border.
• January 9 - The Music for UNICEF Concert is held at the United Nations General Assembly to raise money for UNICEF and promote the Year of the Child. It is broadcast the following day in the United States and around the world. Hosted by The Bee Gees, other performers include Donna Summer, ABBA, Rod Stewart and Earth, Wind & Fire. A soundtrack album was released.
• January 13 - The YMCA sues the Village People for libel because of their song of the same name.
• January 16 - The Shah of Iran flees Iran with his family, relocating to Egypt after a year of turmoil.
• January 21 - The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 35-31 in Super Bowl XIII played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.
• January 29 - Brenda Ann Spencer opens fire at a school in San Diego, California, killing 2 teachers and wounding 8 students.

February

• February 1 - Convicted bank robber Patty Hearst is released from prison after her sentence is commuted by U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
• February 1 - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Tehran, Iran after nearly 15 years of exile.
• February 3 - Khomeini creates the Council of the Islamic Revolution.
• February 7 - Supporters of Khomeini take over the Iranian law enforcement, courts and government administration; The final session of Iranian National Consultative Assembly is held.
• February 7 - Pluto moves inside Neptune's orbit for the first time since either was known to science.
• February 11 - Khomeini seizes power in Iran.
• February 18 - The Sahara Desert experiences snow for 30 minutes.
• February 26 - A total solar eclipse arcs over northern Canada, and a partial solar eclipse is visible over almost all of North America and Central America.
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